http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/21/renewable-energy-standard-may-save-200b-in-annual-energy/ The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:47:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/21/renewable-energy-standard-may-save-200b-in-annual-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-126689 Mike Wapner Fri, 22 May 2009 16:07:21 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=15326#comment-126689 The headline and most of the text of this article talks about renewable energy, but the savings touted here, I believe, is really from the energy EFFICIENCY. The time may come when renewable energy is cheaper than coal, but certainly not in the near term. It's going to be politically difficult to raise the cost of fossil fuel electricity by pricing carbon that high. The renewable cost curve will come down, but how fast? Why is it so tough for industry and the media to put efficiency arguments up front? The headline and most of the text of this article talks about renewable energy, but the savings touted here, I believe, is really from the energy EFFICIENCY. The time may come when renewable energy is cheaper than coal, but certainly not in the near term. It’s going to be politically difficult to raise the cost of fossil fuel electricity by pricing carbon that high. The renewable cost curve will come down, but how fast? Why is it so tough for industry and the media to put efficiency arguments up front?

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/05/21/renewable-energy-standard-may-save-200b-in-annual-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-126493 Sara Simpson Thu, 21 May 2009 16:58:31 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=15326#comment-126493 That is why it absolutely makes sense to invest in renewable energy! That is why it absolutely makes sense to invest in renewable energy!

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